London: Madame Tussauds waxwork museum is offering fans of actor Tom Hardy a new and unusual chance to get close to their idol.

The museum launched a waxwork figure of the actor with a beating heart, that visitors can pose with and even cuddle.

The figure depicts Hardy seated on a couch, his arm resting on the back, to allow visitors to get close enough to feel or listen to its heartbeat. The museum said in a statement that it features a beating heart and a "soft, warm torso."